Casa Palombara is a historic 18th-century residence located in the heart of the medieval village of Rosciolo dei Marsi, at about 900 meters above sea level on the slopes of Monte Velino. The house overlooks the ancient walls and one of the town’s watchtowers, offering an open view of the vast Fucino plain and the surrounding mountains. The careful restoration has meticulously preserved the original features of the building, such as the terracotta floor, restoring the authentic atmosphere of a traditional Abruzzese farmhouse enriched with modern comforts.
The entrance to the property leads directly into the kitchen, a central and convivial space that characterizes domestic life. On the ground floor, there are two bedrooms and a bathroom, while the attic houses three more bedrooms, a second bathroom, and a room dedicated to laundry and storage. Particularly charming is the basement, once a granary, now transformed into a large lounge of about seventy square meters, dominated by a large fireplace that enhances the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the space, which also includes a restroom. Another room, an ancient stable carved into the rock, is currently used as a cellar and is accessible directly from the street.
Surrounding the house is a private garden of about one thousand square meters, an ideal place to enjoy silence and nature, accompanied by the view of Monte Velino and the Fucino plain. This outdoor space offers the possibility of outdoor lunches and dinners or simply moments of relaxation in the sun. The property is rented in its entirety, guaranteeing total autonomy and privacy to guests.
Rosciolo dei Marsi, a small village of about two hundred inhabitants, still retains its medieval structure made up of narrow alleys, ancient stones, towers, and walls, elements that convey a sense of authenticity and tranquility. The community’s agricultural and pastoral traditions are still alive, while the tourist offer, enriched by restaurants and bed & breakfasts, is growing. Casa Palombara’s geographical location allows for alternating moments of peace with excursions in the Sirente Velino Regional Park or in the nearby Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. Also nearby are the archaeological remains of Alba Fucens and the Romanesque church of Santa Maria in Valle Porclaneta, testimonies rich in history and art.
The ski facilities of Ovindoli can be reached in about half an hour, while the Adriatic coast is about an hour’s drive via the A25 motorway. Casa Palombara thus presents itself as an ideal base for exploring an authentic Abruzzo, where nature, history, and traditions intertwine in a varied landscape to be discovered at a slow and attentive pace. The house maintains a deep family connection and represents a refuge that tells, through its stones and spaces, the vitality of a still genuine territory.
